Contest Tip:

Avoid Scams

Be careful of offers that indicate that you've "qualified" to win a big prize, and all you have to do is go to their location for a free presentation. If the sponsor of a contest is unclear, be wary. NEVER pay for anything in order to win a contest (except lottery tickets I suppose). If the prize is that your photo or poem will get published in a book that you're required to buy, don't believe it and definitely don't buy it! If you do win a contest, you'll never be asked for credit information or your banking information. Any attempt to solicit this is a scam. Requests for contact information and possibly a skill testing question are valid.